# Charterhouse Pre-School Charterhouse Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Highway Primary School, The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ, in Chelsfield, Bromley. It is registered for 59 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charterhouse-pre-school-ey376872 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Highway Primary School, The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ - Registered places: 59 - Ofsted URN: EY376872 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376872 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2008 (Reference EY376872). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376872) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376872) - Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376872) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Highway Primary School, The Highway, Orpington, BR6 9DJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.359915,0.111103 - Station: Chelsfield, 0.2 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chelsfield Green, 0.2 miles - Park: The Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Goddington Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bromley there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Highway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Chelsfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Warren Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Orion Blenheim | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Green Street Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Chelsfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chelsfield-pre-school-ey449675) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2528505) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-orpington-2597001) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles | | [Ready Steady Grow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ready-steady-grow-pre-school-2697608) | Good | | 08:15–16:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Orpington Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orpington-montessori-preschool-ey387353) | Good | | 08:00–15:30 | 1.0 miles | | [Bumble Bells - The Happiness Project Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bells-the-happiness-project-childcare-2766824) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Charterhouse Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Charterhouse Pre-School was inspected on 6 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Charterhouse Pre-School take? Charterhouse Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Charterhouse Pre-School? Chelsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376872) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.